A man reportedly suffered from a heart attack in a train that was stalled between Tiong Bahru and Redhill station in the MRT service disruption this morning (Apr 7).
According to STOMPer Sharon Eng, the crowded train was stuck for almost an hour in the tunnel with poor ventilation.
Several STOMPers also reported massive crowds and delays because of the disruption on the East-West line.
STOMPer Sharon Eng reports:
"I was on the train and it was stuck between Redhill and Tiong Bahru for almost an hour.
"A passenger suffered a heart attack in the rear cabin.
"There was a desperate plea for doctors to attend to patient.
"They should have allowed everyone to alight at Redhill but we were told that delay was over, only to be stuck before Tiong Bahru again!
"I left at Tiong Bahru because I was feeling faint from standing over an hour...
"I didn't believe the staff when they assured us that train will resume service in 10 mins."
STOMPer C was also at the scene:
"This morning's train delay on the East-West line at around 8.50am.
"The train stopped for the longest time at Redhill station with the announcement going in the background 'the train service will be delayed for 15 minutes'.
"I couldn't get on, and waited for the next train. Crowds were building up on the platform.
"By the time I boarded the next train (which was packed to the gills), we got stuck in the tunnel between Redhill and Tiong Bahru.
"We spent more than 20 minutes in the tunnel with no connectivity.
"The ventilation was poor and passengers were stuck back-to-back.
"Someone had chest pains and medical personnel onboard were requested to assist."
STOMP is collating all the reports and will post them here as soon as possible.
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/599380/mrt_train_stuck_in_tunnel_man_gets_chest_pains_in_packed_cabin.html
